Ebay Carputer

[fremeer]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...52BSI%26otn%3D4

how hard would it be to install something like this into a 2001 v35 sedan with the tv already in there

[g33k]

Hey Fremeer, thats not really a CarPuter im afraid mate...

Its just a double din deck with many options.

Is your current TV a double din, or pop up OEM navi?

[Chris Rogers]

dont bother..

[mjay]

Chris are all those no brand double din systems on ebay garbage? Is that the reason you say dont bother?

[superspit]

this was the first item I had installed into my 35.....and it is simply fantastic for the price.

Infact, I got 2 of them, one for my brother's R34....some 3 months ago now.

The telephone, radio, DVD and GPS functions are great....so too the seperate SD card reader/player.

The TV is an absolute joke!...not worried about that too much.

So far..both unit's are fine....but can get glitchy if the GPS unit is not completely turned off prior to ignition off. ie. (keys out)...I've found.

A simple soft re-set gets them going properly again.

Their 'build quality' is akin to something you'd win from a 'shootem-up' gallery at the circus.......So only time will really tell.

so far so good!....best 440 buh I ever spent on car entertainment....(yep, u can get them even cheaper than that).

If it breaks after a year, I'll get another one.

Just my 3 cents.

[g33k]

Interesting split view =)

I'd agree with Chris Rogers, only in that he clearly knows his electronics.

In saying that, im IT minded so i tend to go for more robust systems and technical knowledge.

In saying THAT, i don't disregard superspit's input! =/

What a dilemma you have!

[Chris Rogers]

Chris are all those no brand double din systems on ebay garbage? Is that the reason you say dont bother?

pretty much. the transports die in them, lasers die suddenly. drop down faces get stuck. software hangs and thats the $300 ones.

I get emails from shenzen (china) offering me these things for $150USD all day long. those go into the bin. I see them as junk and as such after fitting several and having to pull several back out I quit fitting them.

if you are into pulling your car apart in 6 weeks -> 6 months go for it. myself I prefer to put things in once.

[n15m0]

Going from Bose to cheap china crap isn't exactly my cup of tea. Its like wearing an Armani suit and buying your shirt from Lowes.

[g33k]

Going from Bose to cheap china crap isn't exactly my cup of tea. Its like wearing an Armani suit and buying your shirt from Lowes.

ROFL!

Good analogy!

[superspit]

daaaang you fokkers!.....

Screen motor drive farked up this afternoon!......daaaaang you's!

Now I'll go and buy a proper one...lesson learnt.

[g33k]

Now THATS ironic! hahaha

SAU Commandment #3: Thou shall not disobey the Chris Rogers recommendation!

[n15m0]

daaaang you fokkers!.....

Screen motor drive farked up this afternoon!......daaaaang you's!

Now I'll go and buy a proper one...lesson learnt.

[superspit]

oh...farrrr cough!!!!!!

hehehe!